I use: for books Bard Mobile iBooks Voicedream reader for music Youtube for podcasts Downcast, although I gotta find more podcasts to listen to for identification Money reader Tap Tap See Cam find for social media Facebook twitterific Skype Messages FaceTime rarely Vorail rarely Team talk almost never, no servers known of
Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater [email protected] > On Apr 29, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Chip Orange <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excellent write-up Chris; thanks! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Chris Chaffin > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 2:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS? > > > A lot of the apps I use on a daily basis has already been mentioned, but here > are a few. > > MBraille, even though we have braille now built into the iOS operating > system, I still like MBraille because of all of its features, including, > Mbraille can now be used as an on screen keyboard. The biggest feature I use > is its integration with Dropbox, and its built in spell checker. The > developer has worked hard to make this app as flexible and customizable as > possible. > > The Reminder app, I love and use this app both at home and at work. This > app helps me remember the smallest task to the biggest. With 2 kids, a job, > and a family life, without this app, I would not be able to remember and get > everything done. The Reminder Widget lets me check and keep up with all of > my reminders right there on the today screen. And one other thing I will > mention about this app. Within the app, there is a scheduled section. If > you double tap on this, your reminders will be listed by the date they are > due, and you can quickly glance at upcoming reminders by using the heading > feature in the rotor, since each day starts with a heading. This is a great > little native app, and keeps getting little improvements over time. > > Radium, I use this app to listen to my Sirius radio subscription. Even > though the Sirius Radio app is doable, I still like how Radium is totally > accessible, and its simplicity to use. > > Overcast, to me, this is the best free podcast app there is. And it has some > good features that has the best sound when speeding up your podcast. Another > great feature it has is that it saves a copy of all of your podcast in its > own cloud, so if you have to reinstall the app or anything, all of your > podcast are still there. I will say that there is only one feature that it > does not have that Downcast has, and that is the ability to export actual > podcast files. Sometimes I want to keep an actual podcast and save it to > Dropbox for future reference, and in that instance, I will use Downcast to do > that. But for all other podcast task, Overcast is my amp of choice. > > Newsify, this is my favorite RSS reader and news app. One thing I like is > that I can organize my news by categories, and if I like an article, I can > share it by Twitter, Facebook, or by any of the iOS sharing methods. > > Hourly News, I also sometimes use this to get an update on what is going on > in the news. This app gives you an audio update from the news sources that > you choose. So you have total control of where you get your news. It is a > great little app. > > Double Post, this app lets you post on multiple social media sources at one > time. For example, I use it to post on Facebook and Twitter at the same > time. It keeps things simple and quick, and keeps you from having to open > multiple apps. Everything is done in one single place. > > A2Z Contacts, this app lets you divide your contacts into groups or > categories, like family, friends, businesses, and work. You can create as > many groups as you need too. You can also send emails or text to any group. > It also lets you choose what groups you want to have displayed within your > contacts, so when looking for a contact, you are not actually going through > every single one of your contacts. This makes finding contacts a lot quicker > and easier. A great app to have, and the developer has worked hard to make > it totally accessible with Voice Over. > > Dropvox, this is a simple recording app. It is good for recording lectures, > podcast, or little memos. The best thing about it is once done recording, it > will automatically upload it to your dropbox account so you can then access > it from anywhere. > > Microsoft Excel, this app is pretty accessible. I use excel at my job pretty > extensively, so the app lets me access any of my excel files at anywhere > while on the go. I have not used it for much editing, but as far as just > accessing information, it is very easy and quick. I use Dropbox to help > access my files on the go. > > Blindfold games, And for all of my recent gaming needs, I have been playing > one of the many blindfold games available. There is almost something for > everybody. > > After giving it some thought, it is actually kind of scary on how much we > actually depend on these devices to help us through each and every day. If > something happened to our device, it is like our life would stand still. > Would we know what to do? Would we still be able to function? > It is scary to even think about it. > > Chris > > >> On Apr 29, 2016, at 12:43 AM, Jeff Samco <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I also use some of Mark's favorite apps. I will add: >> >> Digit-Eyes to generate QR codes on labels. >> QR Reader by QuarKode is the best app I've found for reading QR codes. I >> mostly place them on devices I manage at work in an inventory. >> Voice Brief is a quick means of reviewing news stories. >> Ask Pastor John has daily audio messages I enjoy. From John Piper. >> Fantastical is my calendar of choice. It's flexible and works almost >> flawlessly with VoiceOver. >> Amazon Music has become my music player. I primarily listen to free music >> available because of my Amazon Prime yearly subscription. >> Amazon Alexa allows me to manage the features used by my Amazon Echo. >> HTH, >> Jeff >> >> At 07:42 PM 4/28/2016, you wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and the Mac Visionaries Mailing >>> List: >>> >>> I was having lunch with a friend today at a sunny outdoor cafe© and, during >>> our conversation, the subject of iOS and the number of apps we use on a >>> Regular basis came up. As we began listing our favorite apps, I once again >>> realized how much iPhone and iOS related apps have revolutionized my life >>> In almost every aspect. >>> >>> Below I will list the apps I used today and/or within the last two days. In >>> some cases I will list the name of the app, in others, I will only list the >>> Type of app. >>> >>> I hope you will contribute to this thread by listing the apps you use most >>> often as I and others would like to get to know you and, perhaps, discover >>> An app or two about which we can learn. >>> >>> Okay, here we go: >>> >>> 1. >>> Clock: >>> I use the iOS clock for wake-up alarms and in some cases, to time activities >>> Such as workouts or cooking. >>> >>> 2. >>> Calendar: >>> I use my Calendar for virtually all my appointments. Today, for example I >>> was reminded of two upcoming doctor appointments and, of course, >>> todaytoday’s >>> Lunch date. I also used it today to schedule new appointments including a >>> date with a person I met via an online dating app which I will list below. >>> >>> 3. >>> Messages: >>> I send and receive text/iMessages all through the day for everything from >>> staying in touch with friends to financial activity notifications. >>> >>> 4. >>> The Weather app: >>> Even though we do not have much variation in our weather patterns out here, >>> I usually check the weather at least once a day, before going out. >>> >>> 5. >>> Financial apps: >>> I use my financial institutions, including banks and credit card companies, >>> apps to transfer funds, pay bills, and monitor account activities. Just as >>> an aside, I do not use any third-party services to manage my finances. AT >>> this time, I need absolutely no sighted assistance in reading/monitoring >>> account activity or paying bills. To me, this is as close to miraculous as >>> it gets. Some of you may be too young to understand that there was a time >>> in the not-so-distant past, when those of us who were visually impaired had >>> virtually no privacy in such matters. This is something that we should >>> never forget. >>> >>> 6. >>> Downcast: >>> I use Downcast on a daily basis to listen to my favorite podcasts. I also >>> use the native podcast app but not to listen to external audio but only to >>> listen to material that I have manually tagged for the app such as my >>> favorite old-time radio episodes. >>> >>> 7. >>> TV Guide Mobile: >>> Even though I don’t watch a great deal of television, last night, for >>> example, I used TV Guide Mobile in order to check listings and set my DVR >>> for future broadcasts. >>> >>> 8. >>> CVS Pharmacy Mobile >>> One of my most favorite apps is CVS Pharmacy Mobile. I use it, regularly, >>> to manage and refill my prescriptions. >>> >>> 9. >>> Seeing Eye GPS: >>> For me, this is a must-have app. Simply stated, it provides an almost >>> unparalleled level of independence in the iOS navigation universe. >>> >>> 10. >>> The K N F B Reader app: >>> Even though I have several tools available for OCR, I find that I am using >>> the K N F B Reader more and more to take quick snapshots in order to obtain >>> information on the fly. >>> >>> 11. >>> The native iOS Twitter App: >>> I use this app throughout the day in order to stay up-to-date on current >>> events and to participate in the global conversation. It is a must-have, in >>> my world. I just love the Moments feature. >>> >>> 12. >>> Maps: >>> To me, the native iOS Maps app is like a trusted friend that I can always >>> count on. With it, I know that, no matter the situation, I can always find >>> my way home. It was because of the marvelous accessibility of Apple Maps >>> that convinced me to give up my 6 year subscription to A T & T Navigator, a >>> first-class GPS navigation tool in its own right. >>> >>> 13. >>> Apple Pay: >>> As I have posted on several occasions, Apple Pay has completely >>> revolutionized my point-of-purchase experience. I live in an area where I >>> can use Apple Pay on a daily basis, for example, when buying groceries, >>> dining out, getting medicine, or even purchasing gifts or office supplies. >>> It is absolutely amazing. >>> >>> 14. >>> Online dating apps: >>> I have been a long-time advocate of making online dating/online dating apps >>> accessible to the blind and low vision. I am pleased to tell you that the >>> major online dating services, such as eHarmony.com, have been listening. As >>> a result, I use online dating apps to meet new people, on a regular basis. >>> >>> 15. >>> Audio Book apps: >>> I use BARD Mobile, iBooks, the Audible.com app, and OverDrive (the public >>> library system) app, to enjoy audio books. >>> >>> 16. >>> Terrestrial radio app: >>> I find that I am using the ooTunes app, more and more, to catch A.M. talk >>> radio when I am in places that cannot receive A.M. signal. >>> >>> 17. >>> Fandango: >>> In an era in which audio described movies are becoming more readily >>> available, I enjoy using the Fandango app to both browse movie listings and >>> purchase tickets. >>> >>> Finally, of course I use other apps such as the Money Reader app, Skype, 1 >>> Password Pro, News Line, OneDrive, the native Camera and Video apps, >>> Reminders, Contacts, Email, Music, Notes, etc, very often but to list every >>> single app in my iOS Toolbox is not really necessary as my goal is to merely >>> start a conversation in which we may all contribute. >>> >>> I hope you find this useful, or at least entertaining (smile), and I look >>> forward to your replies. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >>> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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